Police Media Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara stated that they have withheld the summoning of election candidates to the FCID until the election concludes.

Police media spokesman stated that the decision was taken after they were informed regarding the matter by the Election Commissioner.

A discussion was held between the Election Commissioner and the political party representatives yesterday where the SLFP representative brought the Election Commissioner’s attention regarding the matter.

He explained that the summoning of election candidates to the FCID may affect the relevant candidate’s election campaign.